help finding belly dance costume materials

I know I have found stuff on how to make belly dance costumes when I have done Google searches for other things, so I'm sure there are places out there on the web. I have even seen patterns and such for sale. I don't have any web sites, but I'm sure you can Google some up yourself

-- if you want some hints on how to find them, just let me know.

Many years ago my brother was dating a belly dancer. She bought cheap bras and spent hours covering them with beads and sequins. They looked quite professional when she was done. SHe bought her stuff from Diamonds in Miami but I don't know if they are a chain.

may have the stuff you need. NAYY, but have used them many times and am very satisfied.

Kirsten Sollie Heimdal, Norway

Have you looked anywhere? Googling for *bra sew pattern fabrics* brought up lots of hits. Change it to *bra sew pattern fabrics "belly dance"* and you'll get more specific information.

Beading and sequin appliques are available in their hundreds if not thousands from Bombay Stores in Bradford.

In article , Sally Holmes of uttered

Now Sally, behave! We all know how dangerous it is to send the unwary into there - they'll come out laden and bankrupt! And don't forget all the sari shops in Leeds and Bradford for the scrummy fabrics (in the unlikely event that Bombay Stores don't have what she's after)

OTOH the OP might have got more specific replies if (again) she'd given us a clue where she is - like, which continent?

take a look here, there are instructions for various items of belly dance costume

Liz

Here's a site that has several methods for making the bra

well as lots of links and instructions for making other parts of the costume as well as resources for materials. I GOOGLED both 'tribal bra+pattern' and 'belly dance bra+pattern'. Val

Remember.........Google is your friend!! :o)